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Wyndham Carols by Candlelight
Wyndham Carols by Candlelight is set to return to the Great Lawn of Werribee Mansion on Saturday 13 December for what promises to be a…
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Watch out for wildlife
Vets at Werribee Open Range Zoo are urging drivers to slow down on the roads, as the wildlife hospital is experiencing a spring surge or…
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Recovery through work grants
WorkSafe has unveiled a new grants program aimed at unleashing creativity and accelerating game-changing solutions to improving return to work outcomes. Grants of up to…
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Registrations open for Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day returns on Sunday 1 March. and the organisation is calling on individuals, families, schools, and community groups across the country to…
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Exploring the roots of okra
For artist Avrille Burrows, the okra is a point of fascination and curiosity. One time, when her partner and family were cooking with the vegetable,…
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Streetscape upgrade feedback sought
A series of streetscape upgrades across Melton’s High Street are being planned by the council, with residents invited to have their say on the proposals.…
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Moorabool teens charged after machete assault
Two teens from the Moorabool area have been charged after a victim was struck with a machete in Belgrave last week. Police allege that two…
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‘Shortcomings’ but camper trial not unfair, court told
Prosecutors have conceded shortcomings in their murder case against an ex-pilot, after being accused of running an unfair trial where they “chickened out” of properly…
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Riders caught in Diggers Rest
A Deanside woman was allegedly unlicensed and provided a positive roadside drug test and two motorcycles without registration were impounded in Diggers Rest. Police observed…
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Wetland appearance concerns
The mulching of wetlands in Thornhill Park has frustrated a resident who believes the developer responsible delayed the landscaping process. Resident Matt Pearse said an…
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Tales of the ocean
A show exploring tales of the ocean is coming to the Bowery Theatre in Brimbank. The performance is part of Beyond Disability Services’s program ‘Beyond…
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Free SkyBus for veterans and families
SkyBus is offering free travel for veterans, war widows and war widowers for Remembrance Day this year. The shuttle bus service will offer free travel…
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Global Indigenous business meet in Victoria
More than 500 delegates from across the world gathered in Melbourne on 29 October to celebrate and further support Indigenous entrepreneurship. Minister for Small Business…
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Melbourne Cup Carnival cash injection
The state government is throwing more money at the Melbourne Cup Carnival this year. The state is investing $1,790,000 from the Major Racing Events Fund…
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My Place
Long-time Melton resident Teresa Butcher is the Lifestyle Brookfield Homeowners Committee vice president and has had a long history of community involvement – both in…
















